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Beau Travail

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Christopher Null
Christopher Null founded Filmcritic.com in 1995.
Claire Denis's updating and Frenchification of Herman Melville's Billy Budd -- and both turn out to be roughly as equally snoozy. The story of a sailor who spars with his captain is told slowly, sparely, and virtually entirely voiced-over. Uncompelling and tiresome, though not without a certain sense of cinematographic flair. But geez, what's with all the yoga, huh?

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